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Section 163 BNS — Abetment of desertion of soldier, sailor or airman

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 · Official PDF page 50

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163.Whoever abets the desertion of any officer, soldier, sailor or airman, in the Army, Navy or Air Force of the Government of India, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.

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